Extras
Wildflower News
July 22nd, 2008
Wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin are about a week to ten days out from peak ... there are a lot of buds up there and they should be "popping" soon!
Upcoming Events
June 2nd
San Juan Odyssey
July 21st
Colorado Touareg Rally
July 23rd
Quilt Show
July 23rd
rhythm of the dons
July 23rd
Hip Hop (ages 10+) in Ouray
Blog Headlines
Transportation
How To Get Here
Ouray is located in the mountains of Southwestern Colorado on US Hwy 550, 70 miles north of Durango and 98 miles south of Grand Junction. The portion of Hwy 550 between Silverton and Ouray is referred to as the Million Dollar Highway.
Travel to Ouray by automobile or fly into one of several nearby locations. The closest regional airports are located in Montrose, Telluride, Grand Junction or Durango. Car rentals are available at all of the surrounding airports.
Driving Distances
Albuquerque: 285 miles (6 hours)
Colorado Springs: 267 miles (5 hours)
Cortez: 125 miles (3 hours)
Dallas/Ft. Worth: 942 miles (17 hours)
Denver: 342 miles (6 hours)
Durango: 70 miles (2 hours)
Glenwood Springs: 185 miles (3.5 hours)
Grand Junction: 98 miles (2 hours)
Gunnison: 92 miles (2 hours)
Houston: 1181 miles (21 hours)
Mesa Verde: 110 miles (3 hours)
Moab: 166 miles (3.5 hours)
Montrose: 37 miles (45 minutes)
New Orleans: 1550 +/- miles (25 hours)
Pagosa Springs: 140 miles (3 hours)
Phoenix: 570 miles (10 hours)
Salt Lake City: 383 miles (6 hours)
Santa Fe: 312 miles (6 hours)
Silverton: 23 miles (45 minutes)
Telluride: 47 miles (1 hour)
While You Are Here
Switzerland of America has a shuttle service to and from Montrose airport and Telluride Ski Resort.